cbitg8dIeswmf -> Cebu beaches is the greatest 8 days I ever spent with my family.

If you’re having a hard time coming up with a personal phrase, you can use common phrases if you add a twist. 1$siapeiyh99%i -> A dollar saved is a penny earned if you have 99 percent inflation.

Method 2: Choose four random words.

Choose truly random words and not the first four that pop in your head. People typically only have four to five thousand words in mind which can limit the strength of this method. Use a large dictionary or a random word generator to select your words. Misspelling a word or peppering punctuation and numbers can help.

FloorBrightAlreadySoemthing9 or RubbishConsiderGREEENSwim3

What makes a bad password?

Do you use any of these as a password, or use them in combination with a single dictionary word? If so, you need to upgrade your password to something stronger.

Four digit years

19XX, 20XX, other anniversaries or famous years like 1776 or 1066

The word “password”

pass, password, p@$$word or any variant

Sports references

basketballfan, boxing, triathlon

Names

Pets, spouses, children, grandchildren, celebrities

Personal information

Your name, email address, phone number, or social securitynumber

Keyboard patterns or sequential numbers

qwerty, asdf, 123456

Step it Up

When you enable 2-step verification, any time you use your account on a new device, an authorization code will come to your phone. Without the code, a password thief cannot take control of your account. Use it with Google, Facebook, and more. It is the single strongest way to protect your account.

How to Manage

You have dozens of accounts, and that means you need dozens of strong passwords. Thankfully, there are applications to help you keep track of them. A password manager will help you create, use, and store passwords easily. Download one now, or ask your ICT security team for help choosing one.

Reusing Passwords

Using the same password for all your accounts is very risky. If your account for any service is compromised, all of your accounts are put at risk. Use a unique password for every account.

Keep Passwords Private

Keep your passwords private and don’t share them with anyone. Support services will never ask you for your password by phone or by email.